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Staten Island, NY vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 78.8% less rainy days than Staten Island.
- Las Cruces has 42.7% more Sunny Days than Staten Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 9.6% better than Staten Island
 Staten Island, NYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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